Chinese martial arts! Grandmaster

Puff-!
Xu Xiaodao suddenly sat down on the ground, taking deep breaths.

this moment,
When he relaxed, he felt extremely sore all over and seemed to have no strength left.

The other members of Ximentang were in the same boat at that moment.

Many brothers leaned against the earthen mounds in the trench to regain some strength.

After a day and a night of bloody fighting, all the brothers of Ximentang were exhausted.

Facing the siege of 300,000 Japanese troops, the pressure was immense.

In particular, with Oyama Iwao personally overseeing the battle, the Kwantung Army's elite troops joined the charge.

The fact that Ximentang's 60,000 men were able to withstand the enemy's attack and annihilate countless enemies is indeed something to celebrate.

With the arrival of reinforcements from Nanjing, the Kwantung Army retreated across the board.

Safe!
The military camp at Ximentang is finally safe.

The fighting spirit that everyone had just displayed vanished completely with the retreat of the Kwantung Army.

Won!

It's not easy!

Xu Xiaodao wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling somewhat bitter inside.

Although they held on in this battle, the casualty rate was far higher than before.

The new army of the Daqian Ministry of War suffered particularly heavy casualties.

He took a deep breath, stood up, and shouted to those around him:

"Brothers, let's all cheer up and welcome our Lord's arrival together."

All the brothers of the Simon Church gathered together.

The lightly wounded brothers helped the seriously wounded brothers, along with the commanders of various ranks standing by.

In this great battle, the entire Ximen Hall suffered more than 5,000 deaths, more than 4,000 serious injuries, and countless minor injuries.

It took quite a while to crawl out of the trenches and reach the south entrance of the military camp.

Just now, in order to hold the position to the death, Xu Xiaodao deepened and widened the defensive fortifications.

Although they managed to stop the Kwantung Army's attack, it was still quite a hassle for the brothers inside the fortifications to climb out of the trenches and regroup.

Chen Jie led the elite Ximentang troops of the heavy armored brigade to the position where Xu Xiaodao's troops were stationed.

Looking at the corpses of his brothers from Ximentang lying on the ground, even though his spiritual realm was as solid as a rock, he was deeply moved at this moment.

Then,

He saw the ground around him, riddled with holes from the bombing.

The artillery positions, in particular, were riddled with deep craters from the bombing.

Many of the corpses were not intact; some had lost their arms and legs, and some were even missing their heads.

They fought bravely and repelled wave after wave of attacks from the Allied Forces of the East!

this moment,
Chen Jie did not blame Xu Xiaodao for his poor command.

Everyone underestimated the combat effectiveness of the Kwantung Army's elite troops, including Chen Jie, who seriously underestimated the Kwantung Army's overall combat strength.

He had always thought that the fighting strength of the Japanese Kwantung Army was about the same as when he encountered them in Songjiang Prefecture a little over a year ago.

However, as the Kwantung Army upgraded its weaponry and equipped itself with large-caliber Japanese field guns, it did so.

Simultaneously,

Commanders at all levels of the Kwantung Army thoroughly studied Ximen Tang's tactics and strategies.

Unexpectedly, the combat effectiveness of the Kwantung Army has improved by leaps and bounds.

Xu Xiaodao was definitely an excellent general, and he was brave, decisive, and loyal.

Chen Jie originally appointed Xu Xiaodao as the garrison commander of Xianning Prefecture to test him.

Seeing Xu Xiaodao standing in front of him today, he suddenly realized that this man, who was once just a reconnaissance captain in the Ximentang Special Forces Regiment, has grown into a general capable of handling important tasks.

"Major General Xu Xiaodao, garrison commander of Xianning Prefecture, leads his troops to welcome the arrival of our lord!"

Xu Xiaodao stood at attention and saluted Chen Jie.

Chen Jie nodded, stepped forward, and saluted Xu Xiaodao.

"All soldiers, listen to my command! The entire army shall bow our heads and observe a minute's silence to pay tribute to all our fallen brothers!"

The flag bearer issued the order.

next moment,
All units of the heavy armored brigade and the Nanjing reinforcements heard the order given by Chen Jie.

Everyone stand at attention, salute, and observe a moment of silence!

This is the highest level of respect from Simon Church!
Xu Xiaodao held back his tears and silently mourned the corpses in front of him.

At that moment, all the other soldiers felt tears welling up in their eyes.

in fact,

The elite troops of Ximen Hall under Xu Xiaodao's command did not suffer too many casualties; the ones who died the most were the new army of the Ministry of War of the Daqian Dynasty.

The Ministry of War's new army was a unit under Ximen Hall. Although they were not part of the same system, they were both led by Ximen Hall.

Therefore,
So many soldiers of the Ministry of War's new army died; it's hard for anyone to bear.

Unfortunately, these new soldiers from the Ministry of War had not been with the Ximen Hall for long, and many of them had not even received rigorous training at the Shandong headquarters.

Having not experienced the baptism of bloody battles, they seemed somewhat disoriented when faced with the fierce attack of the Kwantung Army.

"Rest for half an hour, then the entire army departs for Jiujiang Prefecture!"

Chen Jie gave the order.

This time, he led his troops from Jinling not only to rescue Xu Xiaodao's troops.

The Kwantung Army's 300,000-strong force entered the Hanzhong region.

Let's take this opportunity to wipe them out all at once!

-

Ruichang County, Jiujiang Prefecture.

Many of the remaining soldiers were tied up and sent to the county town to receive their rewards.

This was the result of the mobilization of villagers from the surrounding areas to report the fleeing remnants of the defeated army, which was then deployed by the elite troops of Ximentang.

Perhaps because of the heavy casualties suffered by Ximentang's brothers in the military camps on the outskirts of Yangxin County.

Xu Xiaodao became extremely cruel and ruthless towards his enemies.

After capturing these remnants of the army, if they were Japanese and did not cooperate, he would execute them on the spot.

Such swift and decisive measures terrified Liu Qi.

Even other seasoned commanders of the Ximen Hall were moved by it.

of course,

No one tried to dissuade Xu Xiaodao; these fleeing Japanese and rebel soldiers deserved to die.

Instead of surrendering, they fled in all directions, making it virtually impossible for them to submit.

Purge Ruichang!

Ximentang's army was invincible wherever it went.

Xu Xiaodao's troops began to take over various counties and towns in Jiujiang Prefecture.

After Chen Jie led his army to sweep through Yangxin County, they continued on their way to Jiujiang Prefecture.

On the third day,
Ximentang's main force swept all the way to Ruichang County in Jiujiang Prefecture.

Xu Xiaodao's troops followed closely behind, taking over Ruichang County and purging officials and garrison troops at all levels within the county.

He used swift and decisive methods to suppress the rebellion, much like Chen Jie.

Chen Jie praised Xu Xiaodao for handling local affairs so efficiently.

"Your Majesty!"

Colonel Kikuchi Masazo of the Kwantung Army was bound hand and foot and pushed into the main tent of Chen Jie's military camp.

Two bodyguards kicked Colonel Kikuchi in the back of the knee.

Puff-!
Kikuchi Masazo knelt before Chen Jie.

but,

He remained extremely resilient, head bowed in silence, not uttering a sound, and even closing his eyes.

After Oyama Iwao led his army to besiege Ximentang in Yangxin County, Kikuchi Masazo led his troops to cover the rear.

Unexpectedly, his army was scattered by a single charge from Ximentang's troops.

Five thousand elite troops of the Kwantung Army were almost wiped out by the artillery fire of Ximentang and scattered like birds and beasts.

He was originally escorting Ooshima Iwao with Oshima Yuu, fleeing towards Ezhou Prefecture.

However, he suddenly took the wrong turn and wandered around in Ruijin, where he was caught by the reconnaissance company of Ximentang.

Even now, he's still incredibly depressed.

How could you have gone the wrong way?

Moreover, he still couldn't figure out how he had lost so completely this time.

The 300,000-strong Allied Forces of the East, including 100,000 elite troops of the Kwantung Army, were routed and fled in disarray.

but,

As a Japanese soldier, he had backbone.

Even kneeling before Chen Jie, he stood tall and refused to compromise.

Heads may be severed, blood may flow, but the dignity of the Japanese samurai cannot be lost.

She slightly opened her eyes.

Kikuchi Masazo looked up at the legendary figure before him, a figure who could be considered a legend of the Great Qian Dynasty.

This person looked to be around twenty-five years old, but unexpectedly became a powerful figure who could control everything in the Great Qian Dynasty.

What is it about this young man that makes both the Emperor and General Ōyama Iwao so wary of him?

Chen Jie looked Kikuchi Seizo up and down with great interest, a half-smile on his face.

Om-!
Their gazes met in mid-air.

Kikuchi Seizo felt as if something had struck his mind, and his heart trembled violently.

but,

As a Japanese martial artist, he possessed an unwavering belief.

After realizing what was happening, he didn't back down at all. He glared back at Chen Jie with wide eyes, his anger palpable.

Chen Jie frowned slightly and stopped operating the "Bible Spiritual Practice".

Unexpectedly, the Japanese have such a strong will that they failed to 'seize the spirit'!
It seems that these top Japanese samurai, who uphold the way of the samurai, are difficult to shake in their spirit.

Chen Jie calmly asked, "Tell me, do you choose to surrender, or do you choose to die?"

Without the slightest hesitation, Kikuchi Masazo answered decisively and firmly, "Kill me!"

Decisive and efficient, it seems like he had made up his mind long ago.

Chen Jie was taken aback upon hearing this. Looking into the other party's eyes, he gave up the idea of ​​continuing to persuade them to surrender.

Although he really wanted to 'steal' the other party's soul and make this Kwantung Army colonel his eyes and ears.

As a colonel, one could obtain a great deal of intelligence within the Kwantung Army.

but,

The other party's willpower is so strong that it is difficult to influence their mental state unless their will is destroyed.

Chen Jie waved his hand and calmly gave the order:

"As you wish! Guards, drag him out and behead him!"

next moment,
Several soldiers from the Ximen Hall were seen dragging Kikuchi Masazo out.

Kikuchi Masazo did not struggle or resist; he calmly accepted death.

-

Outside Ruichang County.

Disguised, Hong Chaoge looked at the Ximentang garrison camp with a worried expression.

The sight of the fully equipped, ready-to-go steel torrent, rows upon rows of tanks and armored vehicles, made him tremble with fear.

He never expected that such a promising situation would collapse so suddenly.

Ximen Tang was able to defeat the Kwantung Army in such a short time, and after occupying Yangxin and Ruichang, he quickly pacified the various local forces.

After the Ximentang reinforcements relieved the siege of Yangxin, they swiftly occupied Ruichang County.

This was the first time he had ever witnessed such an efficient way of doing things. Not only did they occupy Ruichang County, but they also wiped out all forces in the entire county in a single day.

The balance between the government and the people was smoothed out almost without any obstacles in the face of Ximen Tang's powerful military and financial strength.

Since Hong Chaoge led the remnants of the Imperial Guards away from the capital, his life has been miserable.

He originally thought that by coming to the Hanzhong region, joining forces with Li Zicheng, the King of Shu, and cooperating with the Kwantung Army, he could gain a foothold in Hanzhong and southern Jiangxi.

Jiujiang Prefecture was Hong Chaoge's first choice.

After leaving the capital, he adopted a strategy similar to that of the regional princes and quickly took over Jiujiang Prefecture.

of course,

It relied more on the strength of the 100,000-strong Kwantung Army under the command of Yutaka Oshima.

Unexpectedly, wherever Ximentang's army went, it quickly wiped out all local forces, sweeping across the land.

The Ximentang army marched to Jiujiang Prefecture. Their strong logistical capabilities and the power to pacify and appease the local forces rendered Hong Chaoge's various local powers futile.

in fact,

Ximentang's ability to quickly gain control of various places was all thanks to Hong Chaoge.

Deep down, Hong Chaoge believed that the entire Jiujiang Prefecture belonged to him.

But now, it is being constantly recaptured by Ximentang.

Hong Chaoge gritted her teeth in hatred as she recalled all of this.

"Old Tang, we now have 80,000 elite troops stationed in Jiujiang Prefecture, and the Guandong Army has another 50,000 elite troops. In addition, there are 200,000 troops from the surrounding prefectures, defending the city."

"We have enough food and weapons to fight a major war."

"Do you think we can withstand Ximentang's attack? Can we defend Jiujiang Prefecture?"

Looking at the steel torrent of Ximentang, he felt uncertain.

Standing next to Hong Chaoge was a man disguised as an old man.

This man is named Tang Manjin. He is a member of the Tang family in the capital and also Hong Chaoge's sworn brother.

The two grew up together, have a deep bond, and share common interests.

In Hong Chaoge's eyes, who is trustworthy?

It wasn't his elder brother Hong Yanchuan, nor his father Duke Ningguo, but his sworn brother Tang Manjin.

Tang Manjin thought for a moment, then said in a deep voice:

"Chaoge, you don't need to worry about the defense of Jiujiang Prefecture. Now, Jiujiang Prefecture is full of the elite troops of the former Imperial Guards of the capital, truly a ace force capable of taking on ten enemies at once!"

"Since acquiring weapons and ammunition from both the Japanese and the Westerners, the Imperial Guard has undergone a complete transformation, and its combat effectiveness has changed dramatically."

"Currently, Jiujiang Prefecture has ample food supplies and sufficient weapons and ammunition. Furthermore, more than 500 heavy field guns from the Japanese have been prepared on the city walls of Jiujiang Prefecture."

"To defend Jiujiang Prefecture with 200,000 troops is equivalent to attacking a city with 500,000 troops!"

"Although the Ximen Tang army is very powerful, we can't beat them at all in the field, and even the Japanese are no match for them."

"But we are defending the city now, and there are millions of people in Jiujiang Prefecture."

"If Ximentang wants to attack the city, it will need at least five times the strength."

"Military law dictates that a five-fold encirclement is followed by a ten-fold attack! If they want to take the city, let's see if they have the strength!"

"With only 110,000 troops, Ximen Tang's ambition to take Jiujiang Prefecture is nothing short of a pipe dream. We will make sure they never return."

Upon hearing this, Hong Chaoge immediately smiled.

"Great idea! Great minds think alike! You think the same way I do!"

"Chen Jie of Ximen Hall thought that by defeating the army under Da Shanyan, he could take Jiujiang Prefecture!"

"I'm going to see just how hard his teeth really are today."

"If they want to bite Jiujiang Prefecture, I'll make sure they break all their teeth!"

Ever since Chen Jie got engaged to Li Lingyue, he has been filled with resentment towards Chen Jie.

He had always harbored fantasies about Li Lingyue, hoping to become her son-in-law.

but,

But a guy who suddenly appeared beat him to it.

He had always had one thought in his mind.

That is, without Li Lingyue's profound royal support, Ximen Tang Chen Jie would not be where he is today.

Chen Jie was able to become the 'King Qian' and stand at the pinnacle of power in the Great Qian Dynasty.

All of this was because he married Li Lingyue.

Originally, all of this belonged to Hong Chaoge, but unexpectedly, it forced him to leave the capital, leaving him like a stray dog.

Therefore,
His hatred for Chen Jie was like a raging river! (End of Chapter)